The ever-increasing complexity of this industry and unprofessional approach makes it susceptible to disputes that have profound and far-reaching effects. The segmentation of rights and the variety of ways to exploit them, whether in relation to film or digital media, sport or music, has led to an increasingly complex and multifaceted environment where the co-operation of participants is crucial to the success of a project. And since time is almost always of the essence, real-time dispute resolution is frequently necessary – something FICM mediators are uniquely placed to provide.
